inefficient

Definitions

Not achieving maximum productivity; failing to make the best use of time or resources.

Not functioning in the most effective or economical way.

Examples

The old factory equipment was highly inefficient and caused frequent production delays.

Using a manual filing system for thousands of documents is an incredibly inefficient way to manage data.

The company decided to restructure its operations because the current workflow was too inefficient.

Synonyms

wasteful unproductive incompetent disorganized slapdash counterproductive uneconomical

Antonyms

efficient productive competent organized streamlined effective economical